Obituaries
Obituaries for Cherryvale, Fredonia, Chanute, and Surrounding Areas

Lamar E. Whitson Jr.
Apr 15, 2016
Lamar E. Whitson, Jr. passed away on Friday, April 15th, 2016 at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute, Kansas. Lamar Jr. was born to Lamar Sr. and Henrietta Whitson on June 5th, 1946 in Neodesha, Kansas. He attended Altoona Elementary and graduated from Thayer High School in 1964. As he grew up, Lamar Jr. enjoyed riding, breaking and training...

Michael D. Nelson
Apr 14, 2016
MICHAEL D. NELSONMichael Dean Nelson, 57, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away at 11:15 A.M. Thursday, April 14, 2016 with his family by his side at his home.Cremation has taken place under the direction of Wickham Family Funeral Home of Cherryvale. Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. Inurnment will take place in Fairview Cemetery in Cherryvale.Mike...

Ramona R. Weindorfer
Apr 12, 2016
RAMONA ROSE WEINDORFERRamona R. Weindorfer, 76, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Tuesday morning at her home.Ramona Rose Weindorfer was born July 26, 1939 in El Dorado Springs, Missouri the daughter of Julius McCord and Catherine (Wilkins) McCord. She graduated from Osawatomie, Kansas High School in 1957.On June 7, 1969 in Las Cruces, New Mexico she was united in marriage to...
Beryl Olive Costin
Apr 7, 2016
Beryl Olive Costin, 96, of Altoona, Kansas died April 7, 2016 at Heritage Health Care of Chanute, Kansas. She had a love for the family and worked very hard as a homemaker and assisting her husband of 72 years in the farm and ranch operation. She was an active member of the Colfax Baptist Church of which she taught Sunday...
Charles "Chuck" Ballard
Apr 6, 2016
Charles William Ballard, age 43 years old, passed from this life on April 6, 2016 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Chuck was born on August 22, 1972 to Donald and Judy (Adams) Ballard in Fredonia, Kansas. Chuck married the love of his life, Andrea Borror, on April 19, 1997 in Fredonia, Kansas. Chuck was a diehard Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas City...

Walter "Lee" Bradford
Mar 30, 2016
Walter "Lee" Bradford, 81, a lifelong resident of rural Altoona, Kansas, died Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha, Kansas. He was born August 22, 1934 in rural Altoona, the son of Walter H. and Marie Helen (Wiltse) Bradford. Lee attended first through eighth grades at Thornburg School and graduated from Altoona High School. On October 2,...
Milton Jay Vaughn
Mar 15, 2016
Milton Jay Vaughn, 62, a resident of Altoona, Kansas, died Tuesday, March 15, 2016 as the result of injuries sustained in a truck driving accident near Huntington, Oregon. He was born December 26, 1953 in Pawnee City, Nebraska, the son of Galen and LaVon (Crosier) Vaughn. He was a 1972 graduate of Humboldt High School in Humboldt, Nebraska. Milton served...

Thomas L. Wade
Mar 14, 2016
Thomas L. Wade was born on October 21, 1946 in Bartlesville, OK to Thomas H. and Edith Wade, deceased. Thomas lived an honorable life, dying from nodular melanoma at the age of 69.Thomas served in the Army from Nov 1967 " March 1969 and was stationed in Gelnhausen, Germany.He then married the love of his life, Leona Maxwell, on June...

Mary Glenna Watkins
Mar 11, 2016
Mary Glenna Watkins, 101, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Friday, March 11, 2016 at the Cherryvale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Cherryvale.According to her wishes cremation will take place and no services are planned.
Sophia Lynn Deutsch
Mar 6, 2016
Sophia Lynn Deutsch, infant daughter of Candace Schoenberger and Joseph Bone, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016 at her home in Wichita, Kansas. She was born Wednesday, March 2, 2016 in Wichita. Little baby Sophia brought so much joy and changed so many for the better with the short time that we had to treasure her. Waiting to greet our...
Cheryl Ann Robinson
Mar 2, 2016
Cheryl Ann Robinson, 59, a former resident of Fredonia, KS, and Ottawa, KS,""died Wednesday night, March 2, 2016, at Via Christi Village in Pittsburg, KS.""She was born February 2, 1957 in Yates Center, KS, daughter of Ivan and Carlyn (Jones) Robinson. Cheryl was a 1975 graduate of Fredonia High School. She worked for COF Training Services in Ottawa, KS, for...

Jerry D. "J.D." Holt
Feb 29, 2016
JERRY DON "J.D." HOLTJerry D. "J.D." Holt, 60, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away Monday, February, 29, 2016 at his home with his family by his side.Jerry Don Holt was born May 20, 1955 in Marmaduke, Arkansas the son of Fant Arb Holt and Ollie (Golden) Holt. He grew up in Marmaduke and attended schools there.On August 14, 1976 in Independence,...

Wayne F. Mcnickle
Feb 25, 2016
WAYNE FRANK MCNICKLEWayne F. McNickle, 94, of Cherryvale and formerly of Mound Valley, Kansas passed away Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Windsor Place in Coffeyville, Kansas.Wayne Frank McNickle was born March 23, 1921 in Aline, Oklahoma the son of Chester McNickle and Gladys (Cline) McNickle. He grew up and attended school in Aline, Oklahoma.On May 14, 1938 in Cherokee, Oklahoma...
Keith Leroy Sissom
Feb 23, 2016
Keith Leroy Sissom, 92, a resident of Fredonia, Kansas, formerly of Marquette, Michigan, died Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Fredonia Regional Hospital. He and his twin brother, Kenneth, were born April 25, 1923 in rural Fredonia, the sons of Kent A. and Katie May (Shandrow) Sissom. Keith served in the United States Army, 25th Infantry, 1943-1946, where he was awarded...
Jerry Lee May
Feb 19, 2016
Jerry Lee May, 81, a resident of rural Fredonia, Kansas, formerly of Wichita, Kansas, died Friday, February 19, 2016 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. He was born December 11, 1934 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the son of Charles Edward and Clytia (Hawks) May. Jerry was a graduate of North High School in Wichita and attended Friends University. He owned...
Martha Janet Tubbs
Feb 14, 2016
Martha Janet Tubbs, 81, a resident of Neodesha, Kansas, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016 at Golden Living Center in Neodesha. She was born September 13, 1934 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Ellis C. and Dorothy M. (Henneburg) Batchelor. She was a homemaker. On April 6, 1973 in Miami, Oklahoma, she was united in marriage to Patrick Tubbs....

Ronald E. Martin
Jan 30, 2016
Ronald E. Martin, 76, of rural Parsons, Kansas passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016 at his home.Ronald Eugene Martin was born March 25, 1939 in Green Forest, Arkansas the son of William Leslie Martin and Minnie (Humphrey) Martin.He was united in marriage to Darlene (Sidebottom) Matthews"at Miami, Oklahoma in 1968." She preceded him in death January 16, 2016.Per his request...

Ronald L. "George" Kiister
Jan 21, 2016
Ronald L. "George" Kiister, 58, of Cherryvale passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016 at Via Christi - St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas with family and friends"by his side.Ronald Lynn Kiister was born August 13, 1957 in Parsons, Kansas the son of James Eugene Kiister and Sharon (Lundrigan) Kiister." He grew up in Kansas City, Parsons and Cherryvale." He graduated...
Martha Carol (Hollis) Gilstrap
Jan 19, 2016
Martha Carol (Hollis) Gilstrap, 75 of Phoenix, Arizona went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, January 19, 2016. Martha Gilstrap was born September 25, 1940 in Neodesha, Kansas, but lived in Fredonia, Kansas for almost 45 years of her life. She was the daughter of Clifford and Mildred (Petersen) Hollis of Fredonia, Kansas. She...
Lillian "Millie" Lucille Aufdengarten
Jan 17, 2016
Lillian Lucille "Millie" (Miller) Aufdengarten, age 96 of Rolla, Missouri went home with the Lord on 17 January 2016. She was born April 14, 1919 in Admire Kansas to Edgar Fremont Miller and Gladys Marie (Gibby) Miller. She was married to Charles Henry Aufdengarten on November 29, 1944 in Manhattan KS. They had four children: David Henry, John Edgar, Mary...
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